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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,725 and 2,488,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,725 and 2,488,281 is: 3,851,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,725 : 2,488,281 = 2,488,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,725/2,488,281 = 2,488,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,725x = 2,488,281 × 2,488,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,725x = 6,191,542,334,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,542,334,961/1,607,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,120.27

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